Your closing reminds of something I read: "The good Lord put me here to do certain things. At the rate I'm going, I'll live forever." Beautiful instruments. I'm very eager to hear them.
Mr. LaDue, would you please consider doing a video about bridge/saddle locating for proper intonation ? Your perspective on building guitars is refreshing, thank you. Please keep up the good work.
I'm still looking forward to hearing them... I've got about five that I've been piddling with since 2021. Its about time for me to get in gear or just quit.
@@thepragmaticluthier Thanks for the encouragement. 👍🙂 There is a lot of ideas I would like to try out yet.. Just need to find the motivation to get after it. I'm going on 75 years and built just over 100 instruments.
Yes, but you're making progress. Long story short, I'm on my third build and because of a router accident I'm in the process of replacing the top of a guitar that was about 85% done.
If you are interested, I'd be delighted if you were to do a video on finishing. Also, when you say you finished these guitars with laquer, do you mean nitrocellulose?
I use nitrocellulose lacquer by Mohawk. I like your suggestion regarding a video on finishing, but I've been reluctant because there is a lot off expertise out there. I might embarrass myself?
I have a couple choices with binding apparatus. One the tower with the router riding up and down, the other is a hand held device that I built. Neither is a panacea.
I've never tried any deciduous wood for top bracing. My theory is that the density and weight of a hardwood brace may inhibit transmission of kinetic energy around the top and would have a marked tendency to ward high frequency and limited sustain. Rosie Haydenrych of Turnstone guitars has done a lot with hardwood braces. She may be willing to share what she knows with you.
@thepragmaticluthier yeah I looked up the janga ratings it's a bit higher than sitka spruce, however does the braces on the back and rim stiffeners have to be similar to sitka?
Your closing reminds of something I read: "The good Lord put me here to do certain things. At the rate I'm going, I'll live forever." Beautiful instruments. I'm very eager to hear them.
Thank you. i expect that they will be done by the end of June.
They all look amazing. I'm liking the neck handles. Very good ways to take advantage of the threaded insert already in place.
A beautiful bodies. I love the dark binding and lighter tops. The necks are really nice!
Great Luther ❤
no shiny guitars here either!.....satin or matt definitely the way to go....love your work !
Those are looking good.
Mr. LaDue, would you please consider doing a video about bridge/saddle locating for proper intonation ? Your perspective on building guitars is refreshing, thank you. Please keep up the good work.
Take a look at this video. It may answer your questions. ruclips.net/video/HHcFdxSCJ7A/видео.html
alright, see ya in 20
I'm still looking forward to hearing them... I've got about five that I've been piddling with since 2021. Its about time for me to get in gear or just quit.
DON'T QUIT! I';ve done 150, I'm beyond 70 years old and my goal is 300 guitars:)
@@thepragmaticluthier Thanks for the encouragement. 👍🙂 There is a lot of ideas I would like to try out yet.. Just need to find the motivation to get after it. I'm going on 75 years and built just over 100 instruments.
Just to say, i hope you are well and doing ok.
Yes, but you're making progress. Long story short, I'm on my third build and because of a router accident I'm in the process of replacing the top of a guitar that was about 85% done.
Barring further delay, difficult at this time of year, I expect to have them complete by the end of June?
If you are interested, I'd be delighted if you were to do a video on finishing.
Also, when you say you finished these guitars with laquer, do you mean nitrocellulose?
I use nitrocellulose lacquer by Mohawk. I like your suggestion regarding a video on finishing, but I've been reluctant because there is a lot off expertise out there. I might embarrass myself?
Those are some pretty guitars! what type of jig do you use for binding?
I have a couple choices with binding apparatus. One the tower with the router riding up and down, the other is a hand held device that I built. Neither is a panacea.
@thepragmaticluthier would silver maple be an acceptable alternative for bracing ?
I've never tried any deciduous wood for top bracing. My theory is that the density and weight of a hardwood brace may inhibit transmission of kinetic energy around the top and would have a marked tendency to ward high frequency and limited sustain. Rosie Haydenrych of Turnstone guitars has done a lot with hardwood braces. She may be willing to share what she knows with you.
@thepragmaticluthier yeah I looked up the janga ratings it's a bit higher than sitka spruce, however does the braces on the back and rim stiffeners have to be similar to sitka?